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On October 29th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Philippe Largent, AARP Illinois state director, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how Illinois is now an Age-Friendly state and what that will look like for people in Chicago and throughout the state. He also explains who will benefit from the new Age-Friendly status and how people can get involved.

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Karen Conti, Chicago trial attorney, joins Bob Sirott to talk about how investigators connected another murder to Ted Bundy, laws about government involvement in state elections, and the Illinois bill that was passed to study driverless cars. She also shares details about the third set of charges against former FBI director James Comey, why a judge freezes the assets associated with the Fox River boat accident, and Neil Young’s lawsuit against President Trump.

Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include the revival of “Monster Mash,” the scary movie that received two thumbs up from Siskel & Ebert, the debut of the Butterfinger candy, and more.

This Week in Chicago History is sponsored by UI Health.

Dr. Aileen Marty, Infectious Disease Specialist and Professor at Florida International University, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the latest health news. Dr. Marty discusses what the CDC is saying about drug-resistant germs and if the often administration of antibiotics is a contributor.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:

Here Are The 5 Most Endangered Parts Of Chicago’s Lakefront: A Chicago Park District study identified the shoreline areas in the worst condition and most vulnerable to natural phenomena. Plans are in the works to address these areas.

Holiday Club Demolished To Make Way For Uptown Apartment Building: The seven-story apartment building will include terracotta facade elements in homage to the bar, which is being razed along with two adjacent buildings.

To learn more about how local students utilize the Chicago River, click on the headline: Students Have Been Using The Chicago River As A Classroom For 30 Years

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Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the next biggest budget standalone movie, if Sylvester Stallone would consider writing a seventh “Rocky” movie, and Noah Wyle’s new title as this year’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” She also shares details about Donny Osmond’s return to Chicago and new music from Zach Bryan.

Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access, joins Bob Sirott to talk about their “Lifting a Hero” sweepstakes, awarding one U.S. Veteran a free stairlift with full professional installation. Veterans, enter today at www.liftingahero.com!

On October 28th, 2026, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers:

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to discuss how learning about technology can be scary at first, but how you can break it down into smaller steps. He also discusses the pressure surrounding the need to keep up with new technology and answers this week’s genius bar question.